Recently your crew was involved with transporting a patient to Overlook Medical Center that appeared to have suffered a stroke. A patient with the initials M.D. was brought in by your squad on March 27, 2012.
As you know, every second counts when dealing with stroke patients. I would like to personally thank those involved in getting the patient to our Stroke Center in such a timely manner. Unfortunately, we do not have a record of the names of those crew members. I am seeking your assistance in identifying the crew involved so that you can pass along my sincere thanks as well as a token of our gratitude.
Please share with your crew that the excellent work they do — preparing the patient for transport, observing for signs and symptoms of stroke, conducting the physical examination and using the Cincinnati Pre-Hospital Stroke Scale, gathering pertinent information, and rapidly transporting the patient to our Stroke Center --- is essential for early intervention.
No matter what type of stroke, research shows that patients have better outcomes when treated at a Stroke Center. Your crew's effort and hard work contribute significantly toward reducing the damage from stroke and improving the patients overall outcome.
The enclosed pins are a token of our gratitude and appreciation for their vital role in "A Strike Against Stroke." Please pass them along to the crew involved with this patient.
Sincerely,
Shelia DaSilva, BSN, RN
Stroke Program Coordinator
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The above was sent to us from Joan Nathan
